Fireplace tool



Dec. 25, 1951 Y w. R. DRAEGER FIREPLCE TOOL Filed Sept. 27, 1948 BY zmm.

Patented Dec. 25, 1951 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE FIREPLACE TOOL Walter R. Draeger, Racine, Wis.

Application September 27, 1948, Serial No. 51,451

1 Claim. 1

The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in fireplace tools or implements and more particularly to a combined pump and hook for `use in aiding combustion of a fire in a fireplace.

An important object of the invention is to provide a hand operated pump having a hook-shaped nozzle at its outer end and whereby through the operation of the pump to supply an increased draught of air to the fire in a fireplace.

Another object of the invention is to provide Aa nozzle at the outer end of the pump having multiple outlets for directing the draught of air in a selected direction.

A still further object is to provide a hand pump having a nozzle' at its outer end shaped to form a hook for engaging logs in a fireplace to adjust the position thereof to improve burning of the fire.

A still further object is to provide a device of this character of simple and practical construction, which is eiiicient and reliable in use, relatively inexpensive to manufacture and otherwise Well adapted to the purposes for which the same is intended.

Other objects and advantages reside in the details of construction and operation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevational View;

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional View;

Figures 3 and 4 are transverse sectional views taken respectively on the lines 3-3 and 4--4 of Figure 2, and;

Figure is a front elevational View.

Referring now to the drawing in detail wherein for the purpose of illustration I have disclosed a preferred embodiment of the invention the numeral 5 designates the pump generally which includes a barrel 6 having a piston 'l working therein and attached to the front end of a piston rod 9 which is slidable in a plug I0 threaded in the rear end of the barrel, the outer end of the piston rod having a handle I I attached thereto.

A nozzle I2 is threadedly attached to the front end of 4barrel 6 and is of substantially hookshaped construction having a rearwardly inclined bill or end portion I3. The side of the nozzle opposite from the bill I 3 is formed with a head I4.

A passage I5 extends longitudinally through the bill portion I3 through which air is forced by the piston I outwardly through the end of the bill portion and a passage I6 is also formed in the front end of the nozzle to also discharge air therefrom.

A closure plate I1 is swingable on a pin or screw I 8 at the outer end of bill portion I3 of the nozzle to open or close the outer end of passage I5 and a similar closure plate I9 is pivoted on a pin or screw 20 at the front of the nozzle to open or close passage I 6.

A coil spring 2| is positioned in barrel 6 behind piston 'I and arranged to actuate the plunger in one direction while the handle II actuates the plunger in an opposite direction.

In the operation of the tool one of the cover plates I1 or I9 is swung into an open position in accordance with the direction in which the draught of air is to be directed and the actuation of plunger 'I will force air through the nozzle and out through the open passage I5 or I6, as the case may be, whereby to force a draught of air outwardly through the nozzle to aid in the combustion of fuel in a fireplace.

The bill portion I3 of the nozzle is used to rearrange the position of the logs in the fireplace.

It will also be apparent the pump may be operated manually in both directions, without use of spring 2 I.

In View of the foregoing description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings it is believed that a clear understanding of the construction, operation and advantages: of the device will be quite apparent to those skilled in this art. A more detailed description is accordingly deemed unnecessary.

It is to be understood, however, that even though there is herein shown and described a preferred embodiment of the invention the same is susceptible to certain changes fully comprehended by the spirit of the invention as herein described and the scope of the appended claim.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

A fireplace tool comprising a pump including a barrel, and a nozzle mounted on one end of said barrel and communicating therewith, said nozzle comprising a tubular shank threadedly connected to the barrel in longitudinal alignment therewith, an integral tapered tip projecting laterally and rearwardly from the forward end of the shank and having an air passage therein communicating with one end thereof, and an integral head on the other end oi the tip.

WALTER R. DRAEGER.

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